Alvar Aalto, 1898-1976 : paradise for the man in the street
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Alvar Aalto, 1898-1976 : paradise for the man in the street
AUTHOR:
Lahti, Louna.
Aalto, Alvar, 1898-1976.
ISBN:
9783836560108
PUBLICATION_INFO:
Köln : Taschen, c2015.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
96 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 23 cm
SERIES:
Basic art series
Basic art series.
SERIES_TITLE:
Basic art series
Basic art series.
ABSTRACT:
Discover the gentler face of modernism in this introduction to Alvar Aalto, the Finnish architect who defied the slick geometries set by the International Style to prioritize soft, poetic, undulating forms. Whether a villa, a sauna, or a lamp design, Aalto's organic structures championed environmentally sound and progressive design with a...
PERSONAL_SUBJECT:
SUBJECT:
| Architects -- Finland -- Biography. |
| Architecture, Modern -- 20th century. |
| Aalto, Alvar, 1898-1976 -- Criticism and interpretation. |
BIBSUMMARY:
Discover the gentler face of modernism in this introduction to Alvar Aalto, the Finnish architect who defied the slick geometries set by the International Style to prioritize soft, poetic, undulating forms. Whether a villa, a sauna, or a lamp design, Aalto's organic structures championed environmentally sound and progressive design with a...